Tears of Mirrormere Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

piosenniel · 11-03-2008, 09:05 PM

Map of Khazad-dûm - HERE

Map of geographic area in which Khazad-dûm lies & article on Khazad-dûm history – HERE

Geography & History of Khazad-dûm/Moria - HERE

The layout of Moria based on LotR quotes - HERE

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Links to various articles on Tolkien Dwarves:

The Encyclopedia of Arda: Dwarves

Tolkien Gateway Wiki: Dwarves

Dwarves - Wikipedia - Click on Dwarves(Middle Earth) once you've accessed this page.

Them Dwarves, Them Dwarves (Suite 101 article)

Them Dwarves, Them Dwarves II (Suite 101 article)

Where Tolkien Got His Dwarf-names From

How Dwarves Age - HERE

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Barrow-Downs' Threads

Dwalin the Dwarf - @ ages of Dwarves - HERE

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The Dwarvish language - Khuzdul; in addition to this secretive spoken language, the Dwarves also had a secret hand language/gesture code called Iglishmêk

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Parts of an axe - for all you axe-loving Dwarves can be found HERE.

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Some Dwarvish Equivalents for Sindarin or Westron terms:

Mahal - Dwarvish name of Aulë, the Vala who created the Dwarves

Sigin-tarâg - "the Longbeards"; Durin’s Folk, the oldest of the 7 clans/Houses of the Dwarves

Uzbad Khazaddûmu – Lord of Khazad-dûm (Balin, in this RPG)

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Azanulbizar - "Dimrill Dale"; in Sindarin Nanduhirion

Khazad-dûm - "Dwarrowdelf"; in Sindarin Hadhodrond then renamed Moria (The Black Chasm) when the Dwarves deserted it

Kheled-zâram - "Mirrormere"

Kibil-nâla - "Silverlode River”; in Sindarin the River Celebrant

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The three great peaks in The Misty Mountains which topped Khazad-dûm:

Barazinbar - "Redhorn", one of the mountains over Moria; in Sindarin Caradhras

Bundushathur - "Cloudyhead", one of the mountains above Moria; in Sindarin Fanuidhol

Zirak-zigil - "Silvertine", one of the mountains over Moria; in Sindarin CelebdilThe

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piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Map of Khazad-dûm - HERE Map of geographic area in which Khazad-dûm lies & article on Khazad-dûm history – HERE Geography & History of Khazad-dûm/Moria - HERE The layout of Moria based on LotR quotes - HERE --------------- Links to various articles on Tolkien Dwarves: The Encyclopedia of Arda: Dwarves Tolkien Gateway Wiki: Dwarves Dwarves - Wikipedia - Click on Dwarves(Middle Earth) once you've accessed this page. Them Dwarves, Them Dwarves (Suite 101 article) Them Dwarves, Them Dwarves II (Suite 101 article) Where Tolkien Got His Dwarf-names From How Dwarves Age - HERE --------------- Barrow-Downs' Threads Dwalin the Dwarf - @ ages of Dwarves - HERE --------------- The Dwarvish language - Khuzdul; in addition to this secretive spoken language, the Dwarves also had a secret hand language/gesture code called Iglishmêk -------------- Parts of an axe - for all you axe-loving Dwarves can be found HERE. __________________________________________________ _____________ Some Dwarvish Equivalents for Sindarin or Westron terms: Mahal - Dwarvish name of Aulë, the Vala who created the Dwarves Sigin-tarâg - "the Longbeards"; Durin’s Folk, the oldest of the 7 clans/Houses of the Dwarves Uzbad Khazaddûmu – Lord of Khazad-dûm (Balin, in this RPG) ~~ Azanulbizar* - "Dimrill Dale"; in Sindarin Nanduhirion Khazad-dûm - "Dwarrowdelf"; in Sindarin Hadhodrond then renamed Moria (The Black Chasm) when the Dwarves deserted it Kheled-zâram - "Mirrormere" Kibil-nâla - "Silverlode River”; in Sindarin the River Celebrant ----- The three great peaks in The Misty Mountains which topped Khazad-dûm: Barazinbar - "Redhorn", one of the mountains over Moria; in Sindarin Caradhras Bundushathur - "Cloudyhead", one of the mountains above Moria; in Sindarin Fanuidhol Zirak-zigil - "Silvertine", one of the mountains over Moria; in Sindarin CelebdilThe Last edited by piosenniel; 11-25-2008 at 11:23 PM.